The Cyber Governance Policy has been drafted, which is aimed at realizing the full potential of information and communication technologies… Read More
Telenor Sells 38% of its Shares in Veon for $213 Million
Telenor Group has sold 100 million of its shares in Veon for $213 million as it continues an exit from… Read More
Senate Committee Asks for Tax Exemptions to Bring Phone Makers to Pakistan
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), on Wednesday, set “announcement of incentives packages” as a prior condition for bringing… Read More
Technical Committee Submits Recommendations for Telco License Renewals
The technical committee constituted by Prime Minister Imran Khan has recommended the same price, as last auctioned spectrum, and payment… Read More
GSMA Identifies 3 Options for Tax Reforms in Pakistan’s Telecom Sector
GSM Association (commonly referred to as ‘the GSMA’ or Global System for Mobile Communications) has identified three options for tax… Read More
IT Committee Members Angry Over Fake Social Media Accounts Under Their Names
The National Assembly Standing committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has expressed serious concerns over fake accounts on social media… Read More
There is Huge Potential in Pakistan’s Mobile Market: GSMA
The majority of the population (59.7% of the population, or 120 million people) in Pakistan is still unconnected to a… Read More
ADB Approves $9 Billion for Projects in KPK Using New Financing Instrument
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $9 million in project readiness financing (PRF) to support the preparation and design… Read More
3G/4G Subscribers Cross 64.5 Million Mark in February 2019
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 64.57 million by end February 2019, said Pakistan Telecommunication Authority… Read More
5G Can Prepare a Foundation for a Digital Economy in Pakistan: World Bank
5G mobile networks hold great promise and potential to boost digital development in Pakistan, but delays in its deployment would… Read More
Senate Committee on Science and Tech Approves Rs. 3.6 Billion for 49 Projects
The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology has approved its demand of Rs. 3.6 billion against 49 projects under… Read More
Mobile Phone Imports Register a Decline During First 8 Months of FY2018-19
Mobile phone import witnessed a decline of 9.11 percent in the first eight months (July-Feb) of 2018-19 as it remained… Read More
